The Bulletin. 



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The natural color of the fruit, which is destroyed by sulphurous acid, 

 is replaced by coal-tar dye, which is not aifected by the acid. 



Eight samples of these cherries were examined, and all were found 

 to contain both chemical preservatives and coal-tar dyes. However, 

 the fact was stated on the label of most of them that they were arti- 

 ficially colored and preserved. It was claimed that IsTo. 4809 was 

 colored with carmine, and Nos. 4669 and 5003 were colored with 

 alizarine, but all proved to contain coal-tar colors, as will be seen by 

 reference to the following table : 



CHINO, CREMB DB MENTHE— FOUND ADULTERATED. 



o c 



-is 



4669 

 4670 

 4671 

 4577 

 4809 

 4810 

 4811 

 6003 



Adulterants. 



Preservatives. 



Coloring Matter. 



Remarks. 



Benzoate of soda ■ 



Sulphites 



....do 



....do 



...-do 



Benzoic acid 



do 



do 



Coal-tar dye- - 



..do 



..do 



-do 



..do 



..do 



..do 



_.do 



Presence of brandy not de- 

 ■ tected. 

 do 



.do- 



-do. 

 -do- 



-do- 

 -do- 

 -do- 



